Richmond, VA, USA On-site Employment 140,000-200,000 USD/Year

Speechify is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced software engineer to design and implement key functionality in our core product suite, ensuring robust, maintainable code and driving technical excellence across the engineering team.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable systems that power central product features
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to define technical requirements
  • Own end-to-end development of complex features from concept to deployment
  • Optimize application performance and reliability across platforms
  • Conduct code reviews and uphold high standards for software quality
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team best practices
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues efficiently
  • Evaluate new technologies and frameworks for potential adoption
  • Ensure code maintainability through testing and documentation
  • Work closely with QA to ensure comprehensive test coverage
  • Support the migration of legacy systems to modern architectures
  • Implement security best practices across the codebase
  • Participate in architectural discussions and system design
  • Drive automation in build, test, and deployment pipelines
  • Monitor system health and respond to alerts as needed
  • Improve developer tooling and internal workflows
  • Integrate third-party services and APIs securely
  • Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility
  • Contribute to accessibility and internationalization efforts
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends and emerging standards
  • Support on-call rotations for critical systems
  • Refactor code to improve readability and reduce technical debt
  • Collaborate on API design and versioning strategies
  • Assist in defining engineering KPIs and success metrics
  • Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience in audio or speech processing technologies
  • Background in building developer-facing tools or platforms
  • Contributions to open-source software projects
  • Experience with real-time data processing systems
  • Familiarity with machine learning integration in production
  • Knowledge of WebAssembly or low-level performance optimization
  • Experience working with cross-platform frameworks
  • Previous work in fast-growing startup environments
  • Track record of technical leadership in engineering teams

Compensation

Competitive salary with equity and benefits

Work Arrangement

Hybrid or remote options available

Team

Part of the core engineering team building foundational product experiences

What We Value

  • Technical excellence paired with practical problem-solving
  • Ownership of projects from conception to impact
  • Clear communication across technical and non-technical roles
  • Curiosity and a drive to continuously learn
  • Building inclusive, collaborative team environments

Impact

  • Your work will directly shape the core experience used by millions
  • You’ll help scale systems to support rapid user growth
  • Engineers are empowered to propose and lead technical initiatives
  • Opportunities to influence product direction and architecture

Available for qualified candidates

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Speechify

Speechify reads anything aloud to you, allowing users to listen to books, PDFs, web pages, and more with natural-sounding voices. It offers text-to-speech, voice typing, and AI voice assistant capabilities across multiple platforms and devices.

The platform supports a wide range of use cases, including reading documents aloud, voice dictation, podcast creation, and real-time answers using AI. Speechify integrates across web, mobile, and desktop environments, including Chrome, Edge, iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.

With over 55 million users, Speechify features lifelike AI voices, including celebrity voices like Snoop Dogg and Gwyneth Paltrow, and has been recognized with awards such as the Apple Design Award and Chrome Extension of the Year.

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Department Core Experiences Team
Category other
Posted an hour ago